Dinner and Program At Legion Hall Fete Hubbard Couple On Silver Anniversary
Mrs. Wayne Hagedorn and Kenneth Engelking honored their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Engelking on their 25th wedding anniversary with a potluck supper at Legion Hall Hubbard on September 6. A short program featured a vocal solo and poems, followed by a mock wedding and gift presentation to the honorees. Guests included relatives from Iowa Falls and Alden, plus local friends, with late cake and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Hubbard
Wayne Hagedorn
Kenneth Engelking
Ernest Engelking
Freddie Kix
Walter Engelking
Kruetzmann
Engelking
Mrs. Engelking
Aug. Engelking
Simon Engelking
Iowa Falls
Dena Bergmann
Harriett Blome
A. Kruetamann
Edith
Carl Engelking
Ricky
Bob Warris
Arthur Dubberke
Ruth
Will Engelking
Joyce
Martin Dettbarn
Mary
Kathy
Merle Faust
Larry
Lorraine
Frieda Hagedorn
Orville
Henry Fritzmeier
Shirley
Alden
Warne Hagedorn
Vicki
Donna
Kenneth Ingelking
Mossman Reunion Honors Golden Wedding Couple
Seventy two descendants of George and Hannah Brown Mossman gathered at Pine Lake Lodge on Sunday September 7. After a bountiful dinner a business meeting recognized Mr and Mrs S Mossman who recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Officers were re elected: president Wendell Mossman vice president T O Mossman secretary and treasurer Pearl Mossman. Attendees came from Vinton Ankeny Ames Goodell Belmond Rowan Alden Grundy Center Binkebut Lake Park Ackley Iowa Falls Eldora and Hubbard. Plans for the 1953 meeting were made to be held at the same venue the first part of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Hannah Brown Mossman
Hardin County
Pine Lake Lodge
S. A.ossman
Wendell Mossman
T. O. Mossman
Pearl Mossman
Vinton
Ankeny
Ames
Goodell
Belmond
Rowan
Alden
Grundy Center
Binkebut Lake Park
Ackley
Iowa Falls
Eldora
Hubbard
Needlecraft Club Holds Wiener Roast at City Park
The Needlecraft Club met Friday at Mrs. Mayme St. George’s home with 18 members and one visitor. They arranged a weiner roast for Wednesday on the park’s south side, enjoyed social time, and refreshments. The next meeting is planned for September 19 with Miss Julia Mulford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlecraft Club
Mayme St. George
Julia Mulford
Berlin Church Homecoming Set for October 5
Berlin Community Church will hold its annual homecoming on October 5 with a special speaker and music scheduled for both afternoon and evening services. A basket dinner is planned at noon. All are welcome. Mr and Mrs George Shafer spent last week in Cedar Rapids visiting Mrs Shafer’s sister and husband Mr and Mrs C H Henninger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
George Shafer
Cedar Rapids
Berlin Community Church
Margaret A Seward Honored At Shower
A Saturday September shower at Mrs. Leslie Wood home honored Miss Margaret Ann Seward who will wed Al Hemphill of Marshalltown on September 28. Guests enjoyed games social time and prizes were won by Mrs. Lawrence Beach Mrs. Bernard Hadley Mrs. Dallas Williams and Mrs. C F Long. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Harold Reece Mrs. Lewis Lawler and Mrs. Cecil Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Wood
Margaret Ann Seward
al Hemphill
Marshalltown
Lawrence Beach
Bernard Hadley
Dallas Williams
C. F. Long
Harold Reece
Lewis Lawler
Cecil Williams
20th Century Club Opens Fall Meetings with Talks
The 20th Century Club met in Library Club rooms with 14 members. Miss Leota Hardy discussed the life of Grandma Moses using pictures, followed by Mrs. Albert Kennedy on Amateur Artists with illustrations. The next meeting is scheduled for September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Club
Library Club
Leota Hardy
Albert Kennedy
Mrs Kramer Hosts Club Luncheon Opens New Year
Members of the Monday Club gathered for their first meeting of the new year at Mrs. Joe Kramer Jr. home for a 1 pm luncheon. Hostesses included Mrs. Robert Jackson, Mrs. Frank Sheldon, Mrs. Keith VanPatter, Mrs. D W Dickinson, Mrs. L F Wolcott, and Mrs. James Hauser. The program, on Presidential Candidates, was by Mrs. R R Griffel. The next meeting is set for October 13 at Mrs. Clarence DeCook’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monday Club
Joe Kramer, Jr
Robert Jackson
Frank Sheldon
Keith VanPatter
D. W. Dickinson
L. F. Wolcott
James Hauser
R. R. Griffel
Clarence DeCook
Mrs Reid Hosts Royal Neighbors Meeting
The Royal Neighbors met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Guy Reid with ten members present. After the regular business meeting, refreshments were served by the hostess and a social hour followed. The next meeting is planned for October 3 at the home of Mrs. Jennie Quick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Reid
Jennie Quick
Mr and Mrs Boeke Honored On 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Boeke celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a card party at the A H Boeke home hosted by Mrs Fred Tjarks and assistants Mrs Atlee Larson and Mrs Jack Boeke. A potluck dinner followed, gifts included a miniature artificial wedding cake filled with silver dollars. Guests listed include Dr and Mrs T G Herrick Gilmore City and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlee Larson
Jack Boeke
Martin Boeke
A. H. Boeke
T. G. Herrick
Gilmore City
Martin Bocke
Wellsburg
Kinzle
Ruth Clark
Whitten
del Reece
Conrad
Walter Engelking
Lars Auestad
W. H. Reed
Carroll Miller
Ira Larson
F. W. Deardorff
S. L. Taber
F. O. Bekemeier
Hoskins
H. W. Snider
Russell Freese
R. A. Eckberg
Jack Bocke
Elmer Boeke
Hawthorne Club Opens Fall Meeting With Travel Photos
The Hawthorne Club met Monday at 6:30 for a potluck at Mrs. H. L. Miles home with 15 members and two guests. Dr. Norman Kunath presented travel pictures from California, Washington, and Oregon, plus Eldora and Pine Lake scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne Club
H. L. Miles
Norman Kunath
California
Washington
Oregon
Eldora
Pine Lake
Lepley Hubbard Vows Exchanged at Methodist Parsonage
Mrs Susie Lepley and Omer Hubbard exchanged marriage vows on September 10 at 10 am at the Methodist parsonage with Rev John Moore officiating. Attendants were Mrs May B Cobb and Ralph Ibach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Lepley
Omer Hubbard
Methodist
John Moore
May B. Cobb and
Ralph Ibach
Birthday Luncheon Honors Mrs Anna Roll
Mrs Wilson Hadley of New Providence hosted a one o clock luncheon Saturday in honor of her mother Mrs Anna Roll. Attending were Mrs Roll the guest of honor, Mrs Bertha Neubauer, Mrs Ella Roll, Mrs Clara Raska of Eldora, Mrs Anna Driefke and Mrs Ella Becker of Hubbard, and Mrs Louis Gehrke of Iowa Falls. Mrs Roll received gifts and the afternoon was spent visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hadley
New Providence
Anna Roll
Roll
Bertha Neubauer
Ella Roll
Clara Raska
Eldora
Anna Driefke
Ella Becker
Hubbard F
Louis Gehrke
Iowa Falls
Beta Sigma Phi Holds First Fall Meeting in Home of Mrs Webster
The Yowa Epsilon Mu chapter opened fall meetings on Tuesday September 2 at Mrs Helen Webster's home with Miss Audrey Adamson as hostess. Miss Marcia Setchell attended as a guest. A get acquainted party is planned for September 23 at Mrs Webster's home with Miss Bonnie Barnes hosting. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yowa Epsilon Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
Helen Webster
Audrey Adamson
Marcia Setchell
Bonnie Barnes
Cong’s Family Night To Be Held Monday
The Congregational family night is set for Monday evening September 15 with a 6:30 supper. Committee in charge includes Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Chaney Jr, Mr. and Mrs. John Bekemeier, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Irwin, Mr. and Mrs. Red Holcomb, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Simpson, Mrs. Aymer Davis, Mrs. Jeet Maxon and Miss Virginia was.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Chaney, Jr
John Bekemeier
Tom Irwin
Red Holcomb
Guy Simpson
Aymer Davis
Jeet Maxon
Virginia Was
Country Club Ladies Luncheon At Pine Lake
Thirty three ladies attended the Pine Lake Country Club luncheon on Friday at one o'clock. Following the meal bridge was played with high prize won by Mrs C F Way and a draw prize awarded to Mrs C F Stauffer. Mrs C W Cote and Mrs E W Burke led the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Lake Country Club
C. F. Way
C. F. Stauffer
C. W. Cote
E. W. Burke
St Marys Altar And Rosary Society Meets In Parish Hall
St Marys Altar and Rosary Society held its regular meeting in the Parish Hall on Wednesday afternoon. The standing June committee plans a rummage sale October 3 and 4 at Eldora Motor Company showroom. New officers elected in August will take office at the October meeting. Lunch was served by the September committee. Several members attended a sub-district seminar in Laurel on Tuesday. Study courses for Methodist societies were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society
Eldora Motor Company
Clyde Walton
Wm. Megan
Glen Donner
Marvin Schwebke
Francis Priske
Tom Megan
Community club notices and postponements dated September
A sequence of local group notices listing meetings events and postponements through September including W C T A family night at Congregational Church St Marys Study Club and N T T Club, plus a postponed V F W fish fry and forthcoming tea and officers elections at Eldora Township Farm Bureau Ladies and Public Welfare Department picnics and Needlecraft Club gatherings with hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Township Farm Bureau
Public Welfare Department
Ernest Lee
Ebert Follett
Julia Mulford
B P W Meets for Dinner and Reports
The Business and Professional Women's Club held a 6:15 dinner at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room with 25 members and two guests Mrs. Geo Barnes of Sheffield and Mrs. Geo Stemm of Menlo. Reports included a Des Moines state board meeting summary and a planned rummage sale at Eldora Motor Company on Sept 26-27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche and
Ethel
Geo. Barnes
Sheffield
Geo. Stemm
Menlo
Ed Clary
Ed Anderson
Jeannette Wickey
B. P. W. State Board
Des Moines
Helen Irwin
Natinal
Eldora Motor
V. H Vilmont
Mothers Club Meeting Held at Mrs Monteith Home
The Mothers Club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs T E Monteith for a one oclock pot luck luncheon with Mrs John Butler and Mrs John Bekemeier assisting. After luncheon, bridge was played. high prize went to Mrs L L Scott, second to Mrs Robert Brown, and consolation to Mrs Don Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
T. E. Monteith
John Butler
John Bekemeier
L. L. Scott
Robert Brown
Don Cobb
Ned’ Fagg
Walther Leaguers Attend Convention at Clinton
Six Eldora Walther League members from St. Pauls Lutheran Church joined 350 youths at the Iowa District East Walther League convention held September 5 to 7 in Clinton. Delegates included Jane Granzow and Martin Kasischke with Jean Guenther Ellen Dettbarn Kenneth Balvanz and Meta Balvanz also attending. Meta Balvanz was reelected district treasurer for a fourth term and named adviser to the Mason City group hosting the 60th anniversary convention in September 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Walther League
St. Paul's
Christian Youth Missions Project
Meta Balvanz
International Walther League Organization
Eldora
Ellen Dettbarn
Jean Guenther
Meta’ Balvanz
Mason City
Rebekah Lodge Holds Regular Meeting and Bake Sale
The Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday evening for its regular session. A bake sale is planned for Saturday September 20 to benefit the City Ambulance fund. Miss Blanche Cox served as chairwoman and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
City Ambulance Fund
Blanche Cox
Mrs Bateson Hosts Tuesday Bridge Luncheon
The Tuesday Bridge Club met at Mrs. R. R. Bateson’s home at one o’clock for a garden luncheon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. W. H. Van Tiger as high and Mrs. D. W. Dickinson as low in bridge played during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Bateson
W. H. van Tiger
High
D. W.dickinson
D. W. Dickinson
Father Son Banquet Held at St Marys Church
The 2nd annual Father and Son banquet occurred Tuesday at St Marys Catholic Church. The Men Holy Name Society sponsored the event with the Rosary Society serving. Toastmaster Joseph O Reilly led remarks as Richard Lawler welcomed fathers and Danny Callahan spoke for sons. Father McDonough directed spiritually. Father Justin Kress spoke on father son bonds. Supt F K Schmidt organized entertainment including a sleight of hand act and Irish songs by O Reilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Men's Holy Name Society
Ladies of the Rosary Society
Clyde Walton
Earl Miller
Tom McCarty
Harry Lawless
Wallace Wooten
Jack Boeke
Wm. Megan
Glen Donner
Marvin Schwebbe
Tom Megan
Francis Watters
L. F. Stielow
Joseph O'Reilly
Richard Lawler
John Shorts
Danny Callahan
Father McDonough
Justin Kress
Grundy Center
Supt
F. K. Schmidt
Joseph O’reilly
Birthday Surprise Honors Sister' Son
Mrs. Herman Warren enjoyed a Sunday visit from brothers and sisters for her belated birthday on September 8. Guests included Melvin and Alvin Lewis, Sam Lewis, and Bertha Small with refreshments and greetings. Bruce Edwin Vaughn was born September 8 at the Navy Hospital in San Diego to Carroll and Joan Vaughn. He is the first grandchild of the Folletts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Warren
Melvin Lewis
Alvin Lewis
Eldora
Sam Lewis
Whitten
Bertha Small
Liscomb
Carroll Vaughn
E. St. San Diego
Calif
Bruce Edwin
Navy Hospital
San Diego
Vaughn
Joan Follett
Raymond Follett
Folletts
Young Mothers Club Hosts Potluck Dinner
The Young Mothers Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. John Starrs home with 19 members attending the 7 o clock potluck. Following dinner Bridge and Canasta were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Paul Barnard and Mrs. Luicklow for Bridge and to Mrs. Watts and Mrs. Travis for Canasta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Mothers Club
John Starr
Paul Barnard
Wm. Luicklow
Jas, Watts
Earl Travis Low
Norma Burns Enrolls at Cornell College
Norma Burns enrolls as a student at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon. The notice corrects an earlier omission in the graduates list and apologizes for any oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Burns
Cornell College
A. L. Davis
Nora Emmert
Pearl Burns
Mt. Vernon
Norma
A C C W Convention In Cresco Sept 14
The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold their convention in Cresco on September 14 with an afternoon panel discussion Morality and Education featuring Rev. Robert Welch of the State University of Iowa Mrs. L J Boerkohl and Sister M Nona. The Most Rev Edward D Howard will deliver the sermon at a 10 30 a m Pontifical Mass and a 7 p m banquet features Miss Betty Schneider director of Friendship House in Chicago. Mrs Roll and Mr Sheldon will travel to California to visit relatives in San Bernardino San Diego and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
Cresco
Robert Welch
State University of Iowa
L. J. Boerkohl
National Council of Catholic Women
M. Nona
Edgewood College of the Sacred Heart
Madison
Wisc
Edward D. Howard
D. D
Portland
Oregon
Betty Schneider
Miss Schneider
Friendship House
Chicago
New York
Washington
Regional Officers Plan Lutheran Rally In October
Regional Executive Board members of the Lutheran church and Ladies Aid officers met in Alden to plan the Fall rally set for Tuesday October 7 in Iowa Falls. Rev A W Bruch of Alden led the meeting with Mrs Fred Daleske and Mrs W R Foster in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Societies
Eldora East
Alden Lutheran Church
Iowa Falls
A. W. Bruch
Alden
El@ora
Fred Daleske
W. R. Foster
Balvanz Home Scene of Neighbors Picnic
Mr and Mrs Frank Balvanz hosted a neighborhood picnic at their Eldora home for 43 guests. Attending were Mr and Mrs Will Senning Mrs Schwartz Mr and Mrs Elmer Senning and children Mr and Mrs Floyd Senning and family and others from Grundy Center Iowa Falls Aud rey Adamson and several Balvanz family members plus Harold Balvanzy Albert Ziesman and Robert Balvanz families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Balvanz
Will Senning
Schwartz
Elmer Senning
Floyd Senning
Fall of Grundy Center
Harvey Friesner
Illinois
Bernard Roll
Iowa Falls
August Marske
Marvin Marske
Audrey Adamson
Harold Balvanzy
Albert Ziesman
Robert Balvanz
Eldora
Miss Schaa Feted At Shower Wednesday
Mrs. Walter Arnold and Mrs. Jurgen Tjaden hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Arnold home near Whitten for their niece Miss Loraine Schaa who will wed Puane Koch of Whitten on September 21. Thirty guests attended and games yielded many gifts. A blue and pink color theme was used. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Arnold
Jurgen Tjaden
Arnold
Whitten
Loraine Schaa
Puane Koch
Eldora Social Roundup Sees Many Weekend Visits
A busy weekend in Eldora features guests from Duluth Des Moines and Chicago area households. Mr and Mrs Jas Montague and daughter Jane visited Mrs Parker Davis. Mrs Grandanette hosted in Des Moines and Eldora. Rev and Mrs Burling from Des Moines prepare to leave. Nena Snyder travels to Gary Indiana. Yort guests from Greenville SC expected next week. Ernest and Deanna Lee welcomed at Iowa Lutheran hospital Des Moines. Deanna and mother return home. Numerous others from Oskaloosa Menlo Radcliffe Iowa Falls and Cedar Rapids shown visiting or hosting relatives, with stays at Ackley Don Arend home and in the DavisDickson network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Montague
Jane
Duluth
Minn
Parker Davis
Davis
Ross Grandanette
Des Moines
Eldora
Nena Snyder
Gary Ind
Edward Keough
Harold Yort
Greenville
South Carolina
Yort
Charles Moser
Ernest Lee
Dick Lee
Deanna Lee
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Deanna
Howard Clemons
Cedar Rapids
Dessie Hudspeth
Bob Kurtz
Debra
Chris
Glenn Kurtz
Will de Frehn
Oskaloosa
de Frehn
R. H. Coons
George Cross
Florence Northrup
Don
George Stemm
Menlo
Ralph Dickson
Mabel Stemm
Mark Norman
Rosalee
St. Anthony
Lois Gunn
John
Iowa Falls
Weldon McCall
George
Bud ‘Lewis
QO. H. Rosine
Don Rosine
Anita
Frederick Leonard
J. D. Leonard
Frederick
Town City
Collins Radio Co
B. L. Doce
Waukeegan, III
W. L. Beasley
Eldora Area Visits Highlight Weekend Travel
Mrs Isyle Conard and children Claudia and Carla of Des Moines visited Eldora with the Houghs. A parade of relatives and friends from Hollywood and Iowa gathered in Eldora, visiting in the homes of siblings and extended kin before several families returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Dondra
Hollywood
Calif
Dondra
Lyle Conard
Des Moines
Qnawa
Tom Stonebrook
Eldora
Harold Hough
California
Isyle Conard
Claudia
Carla
Hough
Gertrude Hawkins
G. Leslie
Julia Larson
Itascadero
Helen Larson
Waterloo
Peter Lepley
Harm on visits in Iowa City and Eldora events
Mr and Mrs Walter D Harm on visit sister Mrs Merritt Barger in Iowa City hospital. Mrs Barger improving. they take her home to Manchester. Misses Bonnie and Eljean Larson in Eldora with their mother Mrs Helen Larson. Ila Larson leaves Eldora for Davenport to work at Mercy hospital as a nurse. W G Eldora Leo Knight and Paul Primus return from antelope hunting trip in Medicine Bow Wyoming. J L Collings in Iowa City. Mrs Collins returns to Eldora after surgery. Guests: Mr and Mrs Honard Caffee depart for two weeks vacation in Kentucky. Geraldine Rubeen to Milwaukee for dental assistant job. St Marys junior boys attend Ringling Brothers circus in Waterloo. chaperoned by Father L V WeDonough and Mrs L F Stielow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Harmon
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
W. G. Leslie
Eldora
Leo Knight
Paul ‘Primus
Steamboat Rock
Medicine Row
Wyoming
J. L. Collings
Kentucky
Geraldine Rubeen
Milwaukee
Wisc
C. O. Rubew
St. Mary’s
Ringling Brothers Circus
Waterloo
Kenneth Rebschull
Greg Harrison
Danny Haas
Terry Callahan
Dean Otto
Larry McMertney
Raymond Otto
Ronny Rudolph
Richard Saylor
L. V. WeDonough
L. F. Stielow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Tjarks
Mossman
Troy Studios
Margaret A. Seward
Mrs. Kramer
Mrs. Reid
Coats
Whodern J Nahion
Boeke
Hawthorne
Lepley-Hubbard
Mrs. Anna Roll
Beta Sigma, Phi
Cong
Country Club Ladies
St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society
Fred Wehrman
Kermith Huehn
Lee Lundy
Howard Frey
Laurel
John Frisbie
Congregational Church
Emma Burke
Mather Cabrini
Will Raymer
State Training School
Lloyd Berg
N. T. T. Club
Paul Davison
Methodist Bible Class
the Young Homemakers Club
Melvin Pence
Cemetery Society
Ray Lewis
Alice Stebe
Mrs. Monteith
Walther Leaguers
Mrs. Bateson
St. Mary’s Church
A.C.C.W
Herbert C. Roll
John Sheldon
Leona Sheldon
Minnie Kuhlman
Mr. Sheldon
Ida*Glidden
San Bernardino
Sheldon
Kuhlman
Balvanz
Miss Schaa
Glenn Hutzel
Anna S. Hutzel
Dubuque
Harry Lange
Brodhead, Wise
L. N. Dedrick
Chacland
International Sterling
James L. Brown
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